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3 issues that could lead to probate conflicts

After a loved one passes, you undoubtedly want to make sure that all of his or her final affairs are appropriately settled. If the decedent named you as executor of the estate, you will have many duties to attend to during the probate process. These duties also...

Pass-through tax guidance delayed till end of month

Every tax-paying American knows that new tax laws were passed at the end of 2017. Now businesses defined as limited liability companies (LLC), partnerships and S corporations are reportedly going to be able to pay 20 percent less taxes through a special tax break for...

IRS Recommends a paycheck checkup

Paying taxes is something we all do. While it is never fun to go through an entire year of pay stubs, receipts, bills and other financial paperwork, it is even worse when you have to do it and then unexpectedly pay a lot of money. The IRS has now sent a reminder to...

Tips for estate executors

Being the executor of an estate is challenging on a number of levels. Oftentimes, the executor is a family member grieving for the deceased, and part of the job is dealing with other family members who are going through their own grieving process. Needless to say,...

Biggest beneficiaries to tax overhaul not yet born

The overhaul of the tax system has lowered the rates on some and raised rates on others. It’s much too complex to give sweeping thumbs up or thumbs down for many groups. But an article in Bloomberg has pointed out that a new law doubles the amount of wealth that can...

IRS gives more time to challenge wrongful levy

The IRS has announced that the Tax Cuts And Jobs Act of 2017 provides more time for individuals and businesses to bring a civil action for wrongful levy or seizure. In an attempt to satisfy a tax debt, IRS levies permit the legal seizure and subsequent sale of any...